WOW do I love my Hemi
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So Sick!!
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Your def overweight, but not by a terrible amount. The machine by itself is roughly 7500-7800lbs dry weight. The trailer is prob around 2500lbs if not more?
I have done a lot of homework on towing skidsteers for the family company and my father has used his F-150 to pull the skidsteers when we rent them due to his capability of towing 10klbs and also because the f-150's have better trans gearing for pulling very heavy loads around town.
Just because your Ram did handle it good, doesn;t mean your not putting too much pressure on your drivetrain. Heat is killer when towing very heavy loads like that for both your tranny and rear diff. I wouldn't be towing that on a regular basis for 2 reasons. Safety concerns and mechanical concerns.
Def loaded correctly granted you have chain tie downs and also...looks darn good hooked to your rig!
I have done a lot of homework on towing skidsteers for the family company and my father has used his F-150 to pull the skidsteers when we rent them due to his capability of towing 10klbs and also because the f-150's have better trans gearing for pulling very heavy loads around town.
Just because your Ram did handle it good, doesn;t mean your not putting too much pressure on your drivetrain. Heat is killer when towing very heavy loads like that for both your tranny and rear diff. I wouldn't be towing that on a regular basis for 2 reasons. Safety concerns and mechanical concerns.
Def loaded correctly granted you have chain tie downs and also...looks darn good hooked to your rig!
After pulling this Im going to have to do some reading on a Tranny Temp guage. I don't pull more then the boat and are 18ft camper but would still be nice to know what the temp is to be on the safe side.
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Ok thanks I will have to check into that tomorrow (at work now until 4am)
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Well I finally got to looking around on the truck to see if I can find what gears I have and I can't find anything saying what is in my truck. Might have to call the dealer and see if they can pull the vin and tell me. (really would like to know).
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From: La Union, Philippines
My Dodge replaced my '90 Chevy 1500 Silverado. It had a 350 tbi, and 239k miles. I always thought it had a lot of power, but when I got in and stepped on the Hemi pedal, I just couldn't believe the torque! Even with the added weight of the 4wd, and spinning those big tires, it still doesnt know when I pulling the boat.
This isnt my first Hemi...can anybody say 800hp blown Chrysler Fire-Power Hemi?
And no...I dont have that boat anymore, but metal flake was cool deal in the early '70s.
-Chris
This isnt my first Hemi...can anybody say 800hp blown Chrysler Fire-Power Hemi?
And no...I dont have that boat anymore, but metal flake was cool deal in the early '70s.
-Chris
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From: Rio Rancho,N.M.
Don't post much here but read TONS of good info. Have had my pickup for about a year and finally got to pull something. Was really impressed on how the 1/2 ton did. Had planty of power and with the air bags I put in there was no sag at all and didn't bounce when going down the road. Was able to keep my speed at 65 at around 2100 RPMs. Just got to say I'm glad I went with the hemi. Not sure I would have wanted to pull this with the ford, lol.
I towed a skid steer very simular to that one. But it was a rental and came on the dealers all steel trailer. I asked the rental dealer how much it weighed and he said just shy of 11,000 pounds. I was very impressed with how well my truck pulled the load to. I had to tow it about 25 miles each way.
